Month: October 2016

née Peace. b 1875 Loxley, Sheffield. 1911C ‘Somerleigh’ Castleton Road, Outseats.  Red Cross record; Castleton Road, a cook at Hathersage VAD Hospital.

Brother of Frank Victor Graves, both born Offerton, and who were granted farming exemptions – DC 2/2/1917.

Brother of John Graves, both born Offerton, and who were granted farming exemptions – DC 2/2/1917.

ă Had already served as part of R.A.M.C. no 16699, probably prior to outbreak of the war. Pte 27 Bn D L I. joined in 1918, classed as B1. but at this time men not normally classed fit for front line duty were being enlisted. His war record is badly faded.  b 1883 West Witton, N Yorks. 1911C living in Eccles, Lancs, a commercial traveller. Living at “St Bedes”, Crossland Road, Hathersage, at time of enlistment and on absent voters list. Wife; Lilly.

Cpl 84958 RFA.  Wounded, GSW to knee.He served from 1914-1918 as a driver in the 50th-53rd battalion attached to the 9th Scottish Division and was involved in numerous campaigns including the Somme twice, and was also wounded a second time. On returning from France he was well known in the Hathersage village as a railway station porter. He died in 1974 and is buried in the churchyard. b1894 Totley. 1901C nephew (now an orphan as his father William Graham was dead) living with Isaac Watson at Hope.   Married 2/12/1918 to Leah Littlewood, b 1895 Hathersage. He lived in Hathersage as his medals were sent to him at Main Road, Hathersage. His son Walter contributed towards the Bell Ringing structure in the Church.

17917 Pte 2 Leicestershire Regt.  Served in France, India, Mesopotamia, and Palestine. b 1894 and lived in Hathersage until 1900. His father was an Inspector for the railway. Sam’s brother Harry tried to enlist in 1914 with Northamptonshire Regt. but was unfit. 1911C, Sam living in Peterborough, died Melton Mowbray 19/8/1949 (Melton Mowbray Times 26/8/1949 p1)

née Downing. b 1887 Sheffield. 1911C at ‘Inglenook’ Hathersage. Red Cross record; The Gables, Station Road, Hathersage, general duties at Hathersage VAD Hospital. Daughter of Louisa Downing née Robertson above.

ă 39603 3rd Fusiliers. Address on 1918 absent voters list; Bank Top, Hathersage.

b 3/4/1879 at Broughton, Sheffield to George and Elizabeth (née Wall) Goulder. George was the eldest of six sons and was a builder like his own father. Goulder Place and Goulder Terrace at Attercliffe Common, Sheffield,  were named after them. In 1911 Census, William is in Sheffield, himself a builder. He married twice. First to Lilly Brammar 10/5/1900. After her death in 1923 he married Clara Furniss 22/4/1925 at Hathersage. They had one son, Desmond who died in 2004 and his wife died in 2018. William, known as ‘Billy’ was a member of Hathersage British Legion and chairman of Hathersage Parish Council in 1934. He died 21/8/1934 aged 55 at ‘Belmont’, G H Lawrence’s house, while attending a bowling club party. At the time Hathersage Bowling Club were looking for a new ground, so in 1935, George H Lawrence had the present bowling green built in his honour, and where a bronze plaque commemorates the event.

Already a serving soldier, Lt Colonel, 4 Brigade, R.A.. Wounded 1915. (DC 27/2/1915; Mentioned in despatches by Sir John French). Promoted to full Colonel.  Awarded Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, 1915.  b 1863 Cheshunt, Herts. Grandson of the 2^nd Earl of Ranfurly (Ireland).  1911C at “Hillside” (Back Lane) Hathersage (together with Alfred Gibson see above).

Pte 26114 Coldstream Guards. b 1883 Hope. A brewer’s traveller in 1911C living in Eyam with his parents. His mother was Louisa Ibbottson, b 1857 Hathersage. (He had a brother Arthur of Military age, but no details found.)